Why seeing the Mona Lisa is so underwhelming
If you asked me for the most underwhelming art experience of my life, I'd have to say it was seeing the Mona Lisa.
Frequent Flyer: Tom Griffith
Tom Griffith, co-founder of Emma & Tom's Australian-owned natural wellbeing drinks and snacks.
Rail rules: Slow or fast, train travel is the best
I'd rather be on the ground than on the sea or in the air. Train is the way to go.
Istanbul airport climbing rank to join London Heathrow, Paris Charles de Gaulle as Europe's top air hubs
Istanbul's Ataturk airport is on course to establish itself as one of Europe's busiest air hub.
Free ride on souped-up bikes for hotel guests
Hotels offering bikes to their guests as a way to see the local sights isn't new, but some are now taking the concept to another level with souped-up versions of standard two-wheelers.
Hotel Sezz, Paris review: Discretion guaranteed
This Paris hotel is made for liasions dangereuse, writes Ute Junker.
Travel scams: Sometimes you just can't avoid them
I was in Paris last April walking down one of the grand boulevards when a woman walking towards me suddenly bent down and picked up something.
Famous Flyer: Hiromi Omura
A bottle of eucalyptus oil always helps Hiromi Omura on her travels.
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Charming and enchanting, Europe's city of fashion, of art and culture, of romance is a favourite for many, many times over. From haute cuisine to haute couture, Paris seduces and mesmerises with its museums of masterpieces, its tantalising political history, its chic cafes and aroma of sophistication. Home to some of the most famous past and present, this city is the epicentre of style, taste and the 'nouveau'.
